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Linking Samoans

Participants at the Adventist church building dedication
White City, OREGON — In Oregon's Rogue Valley, in the small community of White City, a Samoan Adventist congregation is thriving.  In 1991, the White City Church became an official group and began gathering each Sabbath for worship. Thirteen years later, the growing group became an Adventist...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Bishop Museum unveiled today, Saturday, Nov. 13, Tatau — Marks of Polynesia, Tatau: Marks of Polynesia explores the beauty of Samoan tattoos as well as the role they play in the preservation and propagation of Samoan culture. Through an array of photographs, Tatau showcases...
Manumalo Elementary teachers
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has declared Veterans Day — Nov 11th, to be observed in American Samoa as a holiday and all government offices are closed today and normal activities suspended. “Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank the brave men and women who have...
A Cherokee 6 on floats with a small paopao with 2 people in it beside the aircraft.
Ofu, MANU'A — Paopao Lele (a Cherokee 6 on floats) in Ofu, Manu’a, was a single engine pontoon plane owned by George Wray that made daily trips to Ofu during high tide and landed on water — this was before there was a landing strip at Ofu. It was a popular gathering spot for FaleLuanu’u people to...
Hani Fuimaono, Miss American Samoa 2021-22
Congratulations Ms. Hani Fuimaono! Our newly crowned Miss American Samoa 2021-2022. She will represent the island territory as an ambassador in various occasions most especially Tourism and will also represent American Samoa at the upcoming Miss Pacific Islands Pageant.  [Photo: Miss American Samoa...
Savanda, Anoka ma Angelina
O tamaitai mai Leone ia Auuso Taupau - Savanda, Anoka ma Angelina ma sa avea i latou ma ta’iala lelei mo le tusitala ia maua ni ata mai le ta’aloga a le Seahawks vs Jaguars i le fa’aiuga o le vaiaso i Washington state. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
A young woman with a malu
Alega beach, AMERICAN SAMOA — The strong support of women with Malu, Laei a Samoa and their mothers from across the sea, was felt throughout the organic venue of The Tatau Festival 2021 at village Alega this past weekend. “I am honored to have the gracious support of the most powerful female...
Brianna Fruean
Glasgow, SCOTLAND — A New Zealand Pasifika climate activist has told the UN climate meeting that young Pacific people are not victims of climate change but beacons of hope. The Leaders Summit is wrapping up at COP26 in Glasgow. Environmental advocate for Samoa Brianna Fruean said Pacific people...
Samoan immersion school in the U.S. mainland
(AP) — What's believed to be the first dual-language Samoan preschool on the US mainland has started, with a goal of preserving Samoan language and culture.  
Faafili and Faleiva with their palolo.
Savaii, SAMOA — The Wednesday morning routine was like no other for many Samoans, especially at this time of the year when everyone is on the lookout for a seafood delicacy. For people on the big island of Savai'i, many of them were waking up as early as 3.00 am to head out to sea, in the hope of...

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